New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-26


sWhst's wrong with hint"
aThe tendons I'm his fore-legs have given away 30
SAat be can't stand up unless his feet are placed On
cushions thought his legs were dickey when nrSt
cav him, eighteen months ago. When hearo tnas
they had filed wasn't surprised"
The first speaker now came forward with correc-
ton of these wise remarks "You are mistaken about
Tremonts being sold," he said III saw him standing
In his stall on Thursday and don't think the Dryers
arc very anxious to get rid Of him. He's their mascot"
Mascot I, the others exclaimed In o breath
"Mascot yes, why not All betting men are super
stitious aren't theyf Why have the Dryers kept this
black cripple in their stable all the year, DIDN'T they
know his case hopeless one five months ago
tell you, honestly that believe these brothers have
been afraid to send fremont away lest his absence
bring 'em bad luck, and Iyu not the only one who
thinks so. If fremont amt mascot don't know
what mascot Is"
"But you've Just said that the Dryers are In hard
luck" the short-nosed man mentioned and the snug
corner became chilly that the little party broke up.
fremont is for SALE II any man has certain cure
for rIngbone here is his opportunity to buy magnh-
cent cripple for a song relieve him of his infrmity and
once sweep tho turf saw the unbeaten black
wonder in his yesterday and found the handsome
creature playful and mschievous as he was In the
early spring An attempt to rub his velvet nose was
met by flashing eye and an open mouth which said
cushions, nor were his tendons gone. Those thin,
steclke legs just fiat and stanch as they were
year ago. and far could tell there was but one
blemish on hm-an ugly ringbone on the coronet OF
his nigh fore-foot.
~we don't take much care Of him." Frank McCabe
said.
The colt vouched for the truth of this statement.
His looked rusty but the fire I'm his proud eye told
that he still possessed both courage and ambition
"Are his legs all right 2" inquired.
"Nothing was ever the matter with his legs" the
trainer said "He is perfectly sound with the e1cep-
ton of that rirgbone. / worked at It little, but
couldn't do anything to stop Its growing"
"He doesn't appear to be lame"
@Ho is, though. You can see 1t plain enough when
he steps on hard ground. Look at his hoof how dry
and brittle it is The ringbone doesn't seem to let any
blood get to the foot and tho hoof Is contracting
don't know Of any cure for It."
An ancient horseman, who had been a silent on
locker and listener, inquired how long the ringbone
bad been there.
"Thrce MONTHS" Mr.. McCabe told him.
us that ALL Why, I've got summat II soften 1t
down SOS it can't hardly be seen fur three months,
IN which time you can't see lsmeness whatever IN
sell the colt for good price Course the rngbone
II grow back and harder agin In time but you've done
got rid of him. Once had a old mare" and he told
stereotyped yarn Of how he had patched her up and
cold her, and forth and so
1--WE are not the sort Of do those things"
the trainer said he turned his back the old fellow
Tremonts lameness ou?ht not to be permanent.
Certainly worse Affections than nngbone have been
cured. With heroic treatment the colt should 60 TO
the post next year perfectly sound and with all his
speed about him. The Dryers will make great mis-
take II they sell him. for the chances are that he would
turn against them everything in their stable
How does Hanover rank with this fellow"
"Oh, give me fremont every time," he sald with.
out hesitation. Mclaughlin. who was getting ready
for drive, agreed to this, adding:
Hanover is great colt, but nothing like fremont
was"
1t is astonishing how these men stick to the black
You cannot persuade them that he has superior, or
even an equal. Hanover has had too much OF 1t this
self again this season He don't take hs work as he
used to do, and though he has all his speed about him
he doesn't to be able to stay out at least he was
that way yesterday"
"what was the matter with Kin ston 2"
He didn't seem to go we'll in the mud Kingston
very delicate colt that wants about one race week
He won't stand hammering have hard work getting
him to eat after stiff race"
She isn't the same FLY she was last year. Too
much racing two-year-old. ! think" -,
HKi nas is Retired him for the season. Hes
ether lIeht one that don't want too much of IT,"
(which is the crack two year-oldf r.
as he better than Raceland and Sir Dixon %
fellow"
Eon, the great, big lazy good natured yearng
orphan SO much like his brother Eole that strangers
recognize the relationship az gancc Mr. NiOIaDo'
who went to Virginia two months ago 10 buy the
ungster did know until yesterday that his aged
dam the famous War Song, was dead. The colt Is
full of promise.
Mclaughlin was cheerfr yesterday at ZIG pounds
This morning he will take of four by twelve-mie
walk I'm sweaters. His friends extremely anxious
for him to get the lead In winning mounts this week.
This notice is posted in the paddock at the Brooklyn
Sept. 20.-The following suspended for two days:
7. Rafferty, G. Fuller W. Palmer. Hines ana X May
uard.
Morrson-One year.
Sept Observation-Disclosures remainder Of year.
Starter sheridan Is the warpath. "Unce BIZ
DAILY said OF little Willie Palmer's suspension: Tho
boy deserved IT, He's right to break away so much
"But isn't it hard punishment for trying to winp
] inquired.
Toys must be set down." he replied. "Tronble Is
trainers make 'cm too anxious to win by telling EN-
they can't lose"
Montana Norrissey will pull UP stakes and go to
Coyington, KY Banburg and Kaooah have gone to
pieces. The match with Hanover was a myth so far
q tho Dryers were concerned. A bO0kmaker offered
TO back Hanover against Banburg to the extent OF
q 500. That's all.